Disturbing Revelation On How China Trains Olympians Tops The Morning Links

Children ripped from their families and brutally trained to bring home the gold.

The death toll from a series of earthquakes in Iran over the weekend has climbed to over 200. - [HuffingtonPost]

In response to her lawsuit, Rihanna’s ex-accountants say she lost those millions all on her own. - [TMZ]

IMPORTANT: Delorean hovercraft is both real and functional. - [Uproxx]

So we’re just making up shit in lieu of facts on this Robert Pattinson/Kristen Stewart scandal now? - [TheSuperficial]

The Olympics might be over, but these 10 stars will forever be burned in our collective brains because of it. - [BleacherReport]

Use your ultrasound to get a 3D printed model of your fetus. Eww? - [HLN]

And the new face of Louis Vuitton is…Michael Phelps. - [NYMag]

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Everyone calm down, Honey Boo Boo isn’t making our culture any dumber than it already was. - [Videogum]

Headline Story: The Daily Mail talked to China’s “Mandarin Mermaid” about the rigors of being selected as special enough to bring Olympic Gold home to China. Warning: Upsetting imagery. - [DailyMail]